Robbery attempt at railway station with punch threat prompts cctv appeal

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A MAN WAS THREATENED AT HEDNESFORD RAILWAY STATION AND TOLD HE WOULD BE BEATEN UP UNLESS HE HANDED OVER HIS PHONE 13:24, 21 May 2025 An appeal has been launched to trace a man in connection


with a robbery attempt at a West Midlands railway station. A man was on the platform at Hednesford Railway Station on Wednesday, April 23. Shortly before 1pm he was approached by another man


who threatened to beat him up and take his phone. The assailant then pulled his hand back and appeared to be preparing to punch his victim, intimidating him. READ MORE: NEW STREET STATION


STABBING AMID 'REPORTS OF VIOLENT DISORDER INVOLVING TEENS' The men then got a train and got off at Cannock Railway Station. Article continues below Now British Transport Police is


asking for the public’s help to identify a man wanted in connection with the incident. He is white, with short brown hair and wearing a green top with a quarter zip, and is pictured


smiling. In issuing the appeal, a spokesperson for British Transport Police said: “Do you recognise this man? “Detectives investigating an attempted robbery at Hednesford railway station in


April have today released this image in connection. “Just before 1pm on Wednesday 23 April, a man on the platform was approached by another man who threatened to beat him up and take his


phone. “The man then pulled his hand back as if they were about to hit the other man in an attempt to intimidate him. “Both men then got on the train before departing at Cannock railway


station." GET THE LATEST BIRMINGHAMLIVE NEWS DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX The statement continued: “Officers would like to speak to the man in the image as they believe he may have information


which could be helpful to the investigation. “Anyone who witnessed the incident or who recognises the man in the image is asked to contact British Transport Police by texting 61016 or by


calling 0800 40 50 40, quoting reference 312 of 23 April. Article continues below “Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”